Alperen Yayla
Papilio alexanor (Kaplan Kırlangıçkuyruk) butterfly photo

Order Lepidoptera · Species Profile

Papilio alexanor

Common Names

Southern SwallowtailKaplan Kırlangıçkuyruk
PapilionidaeNot yet assessed
TurkeyEurope

5 photos documented · 16 species in Papilionidae

Specimen Data

Quick Information

Family

Papilionidae

Subfamily

Not yet available

Tribe

Not yet available

Genus

Papilio

Species

alexanor

Distribution

Southern and southeastern Anatolia

Habitat

Dry, rocky hillsides and limestone slopes with umbellifer host plants.

Flight Period

May – July

Larval Host Plants

Not yet available

Altitude

Not yet available

Conservation

Not yet available

Interactive distribution map coming soon.

Southern and southeastern Anatolia

Scientific Profile

Scientific Profile

Taxonomy

Order
Not yet available
Superfamily
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Family
Papilionidae
Subfamily
Not yet available
Tribe
Not yet available
Genus
Papilio
Species
alexanor

Distribution

Not yet available

Flight Period

Flight period information is not yet available.

Habitat

Habitat information is not yet available.

Altitude

Altitude information is not yet available.

Host Plants

Host plant information is not yet available.

Conservation

Conservation information is not yet available.

External Resources

External resources are not yet available.

Field Notes

Description

A scarce, localized swallowtail of rocky Mediterranean hillsides, patterned in bold yellow and black with a short tail on each hindwing.

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References

This species profile is compiled by Alperen Yayla from personal field observations across Turkey and Europe. Formal literature citations will be added as this atlas develops.